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Internet Safe Online Practices Test

10 Questions - Developed by: - Developed on: 2012-05-01 - 8,116 taken - User Rating: 3.1 of 5 - 10 votes

This 20-question quiz is designed to see how much you know about safe on-line practices. (You are welcome to re-read the Web Wise site to refresh your memory!)

1

What should you do when contacting, meeting up with, or dating someone you met on-line?

All of these
Block any user who is pushy or disrespectful, and report him/her if possible
Do not provide any personal details or financial information in your profile or in person
Check your posted pictures for identifying information, such as logos or landmarks
Meet in a public place, tell friends where you are going and with whom, and leave if the situation looks risky

2

On Facebook and other social networking sites, you should...

Check settings carefully to safeguard your privacy
Accept every friend request you receive
Assume your information is being kept private

3

What should you do when sharing photos?

Crop out or blur identifiable information on publicly shared pictures
Tag every friend in the photo to avoid hurting anyone's feelings
Use and reuse photos from Google Images when needed

4

The webcam on many computers can be "hijacked," or hacked, and turned on remotely.

What's a webcam?
False
True

5

Eighteen- to 29-year-olds are at more risk for identity theft because...

They are less likely to check their statements and credit reports
Student information is easier for criminals to access
They are more attractive

6

Victims of identity theft...

Spend an average of 600 hours trying to repair their credit
All of these
May suffer damage to their reputation and employment options
Are more susceptible to future attacks

7

Copyright infringement can be...

Presenting someone's words in a paper as if they're your own
Ripping a DVD or BluRay and uploading it for your friends
All of these
Downloading a ring tone for free from a torrent site

8

Cyberbullies often threaten and harass their victims using...

Social networking sites
Photo shopped pictures on-line
All of these
Instant messages
Email

9

If you feel threatened or unsafe due to messages you've received on-line, you should...

Report it to your Internet service provider or the hosting website
Respond to the threats to prove you're not afraid
Ignore the threats until they go away
Erase the messages as soon as possible

10

"Sponsored ads" on Google or other websites...

Are safe because they are sponsored by Google
Are more likely to deliver malware to your computer
Are not targeted at you based on your browsing history

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